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Bishop's Moat Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork located in Wales, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. The monument comprises a substantial mound, or motte, accompanied by an adjoining bailey enclosure, representing a form of fortification widely employed by Norman settlers throughout Wales during the early medieval period. Such castles served both defensive and administrative functions, establishing Norman lordship over conquered territories. The earthwork remains substantially preserved, retaining clear definition of its structural elements and providing archaeological evidence of Norman settlement patterns in the Welsh landscape.
Bishop's Moat Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG092. View the official record →
Bishop's Moat Mound and Bailey Castle is a motte and bailey earthwork located in Wales, dating to the Norman period of the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG092.
Bishop's Moat Mound & Bailey Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Bishop's Moat Mound & Bailey Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MG092.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn Bronydd (7 km), Bicton motte and bailey castle (7 km), Standing stone 350yds (320m) SE of Whitcott Keysett (7.4 km).
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